Emergency Departments Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2017

Tuesday, 17 October 2017

Questions (300)

James Browne

Question:

300. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the accident and emergency departments of hospitals that do not have a psychiatric nurse employed; the reason these departments do not have psychiatric nurse employed there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43506/17]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.